Thursday, November 10, 2011

After the rain

Hello! These shapes, colors and textures of the desert landscape are from Monday after the rain...














And, this was at sunrise this morning:

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Linking to Skywatch Friday.  Have a wonderful weekend. :)
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38 comments:

  1. UnknownNovember 11, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    I think after the rain everybody is happy! The sunrise is awesome!
    SWF

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  2. MagpieNovember 11, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    All the little critters look a bit cold. Love the bunny! And the barrel cactus blossoms look like little pineapples. Gorgeous sunrise.

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  3. ladydazyNovember 11, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    What beautiful shots!! I love the smell of the desert after the rain. :)

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  4. Sue McGettiganNovember 11, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Fab photos, makes me want to be in the desert :)

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  5. LindyNovember 11, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    I always love the look and smell of the desert after the rain. =) Very nice captures of the wildlife and I like the heart-shaped prickly pear pad. The saguaros look like they are stretching their arms to catch every last drop of rain. Your sunrise this morning was magnificent!

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  6. x_pEpPeRoNi_xNovember 11, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Beautiful photos! :D

    I love how the plants have started to light up in the first photo with the dark clouds in the back.

    Extraordinary sky in the last photo. Have never come across such.xD An eruption of colour amidst the clouds.

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  7. Betty ManousosNovember 11, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    i'm in awe of your photos, diane.

    those are soo well captured.

    terrific shots!

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  8. RohrerbotNovember 11, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Oh I can't wait. I think we have another weaker storm coming in this weekend. I love days like these!!!

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  9. GaelynNovember 11, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    After rain in the desert is such a superb gift.

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  10. NefertitiNovember 11, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    magnifique,bon w end

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  11. UnknownNovember 11, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    oh my goodness! These pictures are amazing. What a sunrise!

    I hope you have a good weekend.

    best,
    e

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  12. AnonymousNovember 11, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    You really capture the desert so beautifully. I am sucker for a trail and dramatic sky. Also, the photo of the cactus blooms leaves me speechless!

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  13. Light and VoicesNovember 11, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    Speechless and breathless here.
    Awesome photos.
    Joyce M

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  14. shirleyNovember 11, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Everything especially the colours are always so fresh after the rain. Your photos are amazing.

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  15. betchaiNovember 11, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    ah, my heart always beats happiness whenever i come to your site Diane and seeing the wonderful beauty in your place. lovely images.

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  16. angryparsnipNovember 11, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Gosh... how could I have missed that beautiful sunrise... you do get up early. My house looks north and see the tint on the clouds but I don't always get out in time.
    Lovely photos today.

    cheers, parsnip

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  17. Betsy Banks AdamsNovember 11, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    Gorgeous photos after the rains. Love seeing the birds and critters.. Bet they love the rain!!!! The fog on the mountains is GREAT....

    Love that last photo also.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  18. AnonymousNovember 11, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    Gorgeous, simply gorgeous!

    And a bonus cactus heart!!!

    I hope you enjoy your weekend, Diane!

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  19. ArijaNovember 11, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    Ah, deserts after rain are a delight to the senses, the smell alone is heady. Love the shot with the cactus against the low clouds. Getting that cardinal and the other little bird lining it's nest must have been quite a thrill. Thank you for sharing all this beauty.

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  20. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪November 11, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    what do these rabbits feed before the rain? I was teaching my students 10 rabbits eat the amount of one sheep.

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  21. Spare Parts and PicsNovember 11, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Our desert does the same thing... really comes alive after a rain!

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  22. Powell River BooksNovember 11, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    I love the desert but don't get there much any more. We are very wet up here in the Pacific Northwest. We had a geologist friend and he always called the desert, naked geology. He was a great guide for rocks and the natural environment. - Margy

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  23. rainfield61November 11, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    I never think that a desert can be so beautiful until I follow you all this while.

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  24. BarbNovember 11, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    Fabulous captures! Lucinda was very interested in the big-eared bunny. That little bird is well-camauflauged. You capture the essence of the desert.

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  25. UnknownNovember 12, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    That red cardinal looks beautiful in there!

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  26. ThérèseNovember 12, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Exquisite pictures! I love the one of the cactus wren and the feather!!
    The smell must have been very special after the rain in the desert.
    I miss not being able to walk "in the wild" these days but no time at all...

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  27. Lrong LimNovember 12, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Love the bird pic... cardinal? Wonder if the cactus fruit is edible... ;)

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  28. ThendralNovember 13, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    The red color bird picture is very cute...

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  29. PJ van ZylNovember 14, 2011 at 2:12 AM

    love nature after rain

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  30. rebeccaNovember 14, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    I can't say that I've even been to the desert! beautiful pics.

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  31. Martha ZNovember 14, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    I like that heart shaped cactus and that is an amazing sunrise you captured.

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  32. DarlaNovember 15, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    I keep returning again and again to the photo of the fruit close-up...they remind me of tiny pineapples and the entire image is juicy and luscious!

    Until moving here, I had no real concept of what rain could mean to the desert; and no idea that the rain could fall with such abundance and force. For some reason, I thought rain in the desert would be 'sprinkles'! LOL

    Love your photography!

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  33. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVENovember 15, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Hello! Thank You very much for sharing!

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  34. Magic MomentsNovember 16, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Beautiful shots..like the places

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  35. DeniseinVANovember 16, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    Beautiful, beautiful desert!!!

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  36. EG CameraGirlNovember 17, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    I love seeing so much life in the desert.

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  37. Splendid Little StarsNovember 20, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    Oh wow! These are wonderful photos!

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  38. Brenda's ArizonaNovember 23, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Where did you find the Cardinal, Diane??? What colors you photographed!

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